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Willow Health Media is Kenya’s first independent, digital newsroom dedicated exclusively to health and science journalism. It is a non profit organisation where evidence meets storytelling, turning complex health issues into clear, compelling narratives.
Founded in 2024, Willow was born out of a belief that an informed public is essential to achieving health equity. Like its namesake the resilient willow tree, our work is rooted, healing, and far-reaching.
Dr Anne Musuva’s journey from a traumatic ward death to co-shaping the Facility Improvement Financing (FIF) Act is a story about systems, stubbornness and staying the course.
Our Journey
Since its founding, Willow Health Media has been committed to transforming public health communication through trusted journalism, powerful storytelling, and strategic partnerships.
Explore the milestones that have shaped our journey and the impact we continue to make in advancing health knowledge across Africa.
A British tourist who became seriously ill in Kenya in September 2024 due to a pre-existing liver condition was left
Parents watch for dehydration. They miss the kidneys. For millions of children, acute kidney injury is the uninvited guest that
Pneumococcal disease killed nearly 8,000 older Kenyans in a single year. The vaccine that could help costs Ksh7,000 out of pocket. Kenya’s
The Assignment Ended. The Trauma Did Not | Journalists Speak On PTSD
Dr Anne Musuva: The patient who made me question medicine
One toilet, hundreds of people: Inside Tana River's sanitation crisis
What Really Happens When You Walk Into a Public Hospital With SHA?
She Witnessed HIV's Darkest Days. Here's What Changed | Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi
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Data-driven health stories covering outbreaks, policy and patient experiences
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Willow TV, White Coat Diaries, Lifeline Dialogues and Documentary features
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Engaging audiences through multimedia health storytelling
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Unique visitors, credible health information
2026
This recognition reflects Dr. Mercy Korir’s leadership in advancing evidence-based health journalism and her commitment to amplifying stories that shape health policy.
2026
Willow Health Media won Gold in both the Best Emerging News Provider in Africa and Best Data Visualisation categories, alongside Silver and Bronze awards for Willow Explainers.
2026
Barely eighteen months after launch, Willow walked into AMEA 2026 and emerged among the biggest winners with deeply reported, impact-driven, human-centred journalism as Christopher Kipsang was named Journalist of the Year 2026
2026
Kipsang’s double triumph as Journalist of the Year and Best Health Reporting, was anchored in his Photo Essay.
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